Flat 5 Highclere House, 40 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT
Full increasePre-Act rulesDecided 26 January 2026Case CAM/00MB/MNR/2025/0747
Rent before
£825
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,150
+39.4% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,150
+£325 a month (+39.4%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 14 September 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord asked to raise the rent of a two-bedroom flat in RG14 from £825 a month to £1,150 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,150 a month, effective from 14 September 2025. It relied on its own expertise and noted that rents had risen significantly since the £825 rent was set in April 2021.
Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,150 pm effective from 14 September 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 23 July 2025 to increase the passing rent from £825 per month to £1,150 per month with effect from 14 September 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 10 September 2025 to the Tribunal in reliance on section 13 (4) of the Housing…”
- Asked for
- “…nd the Respondent. The Tribunal has noted the contents and the decision is below. 2 Decision The Tribunal determined a market rent of £1,150 pm effective from 14 September 2025. Reasons Background 1. The Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 on 23 July 2025 to increase the passing rent from £825 per month to £1,150 per month with effect from 14 September 2025. 2. The Tenant made an application dated 10 Sept…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Flat 5 Highclere House, 40 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DT Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord Wigmore South East Limited Address Unit 1, Hawthorn Business Park, 165 Granville Road, London, NW2 2AZ Tenant E Benova 1. The rent is: £ 1,150 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 14 September 2025 3. The amount included for services is not applicabl…”
Other decisions in RG14
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- 26 Harbury Court, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7NQAbove the ask, 2-bed flat, 19 May 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £875, asked £950£1,100Was £875, asked £950
- 32 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £996, asked £1,200—Was £996, asked £1,200
- 29 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QN2-bed flat, 16 Feb 2026, pre-Act rulesWas £996, asked £1,200—Was £996, asked £1,200
- Flat 7 Highclere 40 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DTPart of it, Flat, 30 Sept 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £800, asked £950£825Was £800, asked £950
- 42 Gould Close, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5QNFull increase, 2-bed flat, 4 Jun 2025, pre-Act rulesWas £960, asked £1,200£1,200Was £960, asked £1,200